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BlackBerry Storm First Hands On

The very first time you touch the BlackBerry Storm—RIM's first all-touchscreen keyboard-free smartphone, just announced for Verizon Wireless—you will be startled. No matter how many times your fingers dance on the screen like you've been trained on every other touchscreen, nothing will happen. At least, not until you push the screen all the way down and you feel a click. Yes, the screen is a giant button, one you have to punch for basically every action, even every letter you type, completely breaking the touchscreen paradigm. Surprisingly, it works.

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12:01 AM on Wed Oct 8 2008
By matt buchanan
81,952 views, 126 comments

Latest by matt buchanan: @shifty_276: Um, it clicks like a button would. more »

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Verizon's BlackBerry Storm Sign-Up Page Is Live

Want to be the first on your block with the "world's first touchscreen BlackBerry"? Though it does confirm the BlackBerry Storm's CDMA + GSM global capabilities (like the BB 8830 on Verizon and Sprint), Verizon's Storm sign-up page says very little else. All that's there is a window for you to drop your e-mail address so that you can be "first to know when it's available for purchase." Just promise not to forget about the little people when you're Mr. Big. Update: The page is up, but the picture isn't visible. Either they're having technical difficulties, or some webmaster pushed the green button too early. Update 2: Yup, they pulled the sucker. Hope you got your e-mail address in there in time! Update 3: Looks like it's back up. Game on! [VZW Storm Page]

6:53 PM on Tue Sep 16 2008
By Wilson Rothman
12,808 views, 10 comments

Latest by barwe: It's back up more »

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Official Verizon BlackBerry Storm Video Leaked, Actually Looks Kinda Pantsworthy

Update: New embedded video that actually works! As teased, Verizon made its official internal announcement of the touchscreen BlackBerry Storm today, and CrackBerry has gotten ahold of the clip. If you look past the video's asstastic quality, you can see the Storm is way more polished than the various leaks lead us to believe. It really looks like a flagship phone now, actually worthy of gadget lust. Update: Crackberry just put out some fresh flamebait for you, Verizon's table comparing the Storm to the iPhone 3G. Check it out: More »

8:30 PM on Mon Sep 15 2008
By matt buchanan
22,057 views, 61 comments

Latest by BoPhrixus: The storm has the same "case" as the Dare which is something I have recently purchased. If this phone works more »

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Touchscreen BlackBerry Storm Caught on Video

The BlackBerry Storm / Thunder, which should be coming to Verizon sometime in November for $199, has finally been caught on video! At roughly 2:55, BREW Ninja whips out the touchscreen-y smartphone and shows off some of its apparently underwhelming (to him, at least) features—an accelerometer, a screen that functions as a button, and an ugly-as-sin on-screen keyboard. Watch the entire video for more info on the HTC Coke (which seems to be taking a couple of design cues from the Diamond) and LG's fashion clamshell for Sprint, the Lotus. [BREW Ninja via CrackBerry]

2:03 AM on Wed Sep 10 2008
By Elaine Chow
29,150 views, 47 comments

Latest by CellPhone_Critic: Why is this video which has been circulating for some time now still circulating? The reviewer is a total moron! more »

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The BlackBerry Storm Should Launch on Verizon in November

If you have been wondering when you will finally be able to get your hands on the BlackBerry Storm / Thunder, sources at BGR claim that it has just gone into technical acceptance and it has been delayed internally while the kinks are worked out. All-in-all we are looking at around 6-8 weeks here to get everything wrapped up, which should put a release sometime in November. This information is not a guarantee, but I'm sure they are dedicated to shipping before Christmas no matter what the circumstances. [BGR]

2:56 PM on Thu Sep 4 2008
By Sean Fallon
29,104 views, 19 comments

Latest by gqcarrick: @videoCWK: Did you not read the title? more »

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BlackBerry Storm Has Multiple Personalities: is BlackBerry Thunder

So after much to-ing and fro-ing, it looks like BlackBerry Storms are BlackBerry Thunders ("...and violets are blue, I'm schizophrenic, and so am I" as a schoolyard song used to go.) The same device will bear two names: Storm for Verizon, Thunder for others like Rogers and Vodafone. It seems like there'll be an 8GB microSD card along with the phone, which has a 3.5mm headset jack, and pre-installed SIM card, though the box suggests there's no Wi-Fi. [Engadgetmobile via BoyGeniusReport]

9:00 AM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Kit Eaton
29,964 views, 35 comments

Latest by Exa: lol! no wifi! that is a deal breaker, honestly. more »

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BlackBerry Thunder Coming To Verizon On October 13?

According to Boy Genius Report sources, the BlackBerry Thunder looks set to hit Verizon on October 13 as the BB9530. The tipster also sent an inventory list from Verizon, which seems to confirm the model number for BlackBerry's first touchscreen offering. This seems to fall in line with earlier release rumors for the Thunder, but we'll see as we get closer to October. [Boy Genius Report]

3:25 PM on Fri Aug 8 2008
By Adrian Covert
15,265 views, 29 comments

Latest by tivoupgrade: There is no keyboard, as far as I can tell. The day I consider an iPhone, or something like more »

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Touchscreen BlackBerry Storm First Live Shots

The burning question answered by these pics from CrackBerry: What does the touchscreen BlackBerry's keyboard look like? As rumored, landscape gets you full QWERTY, while portrait mode drops you to SureType to squeeze in all the buttons. It's straightforwardly utilitarian—taking up a massive amount of screen real estate, it definitely lacks in the glitz department. Here's a shot of the SureType keyboard: More »

5:24 PM on Sun Jul 13 2008
By matt buchanan
116,224 views, 83 comments

Latest by sniperzero1: @ahager: ohyeah, i failed to mention it feels like typing on an actual keyboard instead of just a screen, it more »

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Confirmed: BlackBerry Thunder is Actually BlackBerry Storm, Release Not Delayed

Giz has learned from a solid source that the upcoming BlackBerry is definitely being called the "Storm" and not the "Thunder" as previously reported—proving that BGR had it all wrong all along. BGR was also incorrect in stating that the release would be delayed. In fact, our source claims that "It's on track and it rocks." So, it seems that in the midst of all of this iPhone news, BlackBerry fans have something to get excited about as well.Thanks, Tipster X!

1:40 PM on Thu Jul 10 2008
By Sean Fallon
127,751 views, 44 comments

Latest by MalvaHelmer: What's with all the Verizon hate? Granted, they are expensive and yes, they're testing and QC procedure process with handsets more »

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BlackBerry Thunder Has Multitouch, Though Still "Not Ready" Say Rumors

Over at Boy Genius Report they're reporting that an insider has labeled the BlackBerry Thunder "in no way shape or form market-ready." Apparently typing on the keyboard is incredibly annoying and the screen ripples at a slight touch. That's contrary to what you'd hope after yesterday's news, and it actually gets worse. Updated: Crackberry responds to rumor, and confirms multitouch. More »

7:58 AM on Wed Jul 9 2008
By Kit Eaton
16,956 views, 57 comments

Latest by image18301: I agree with the ones that brought up the one very important point: What would iPhone's share be if they more »